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House approves bill letting courts credit treatment costs against fines

2363272 · February 20, 2025
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HB 3-83 would allow courts to deduct the documented cost of ordered classes or treatment from monetary fines; sponsors said the change encourages rehabilitation and clarifies authority for judges. The House passed the bill and sent it to the Senate.

The Utah House approved House Bill 3-83, Court Fine Amendments, which directs courts to deduct the cost of required classes or treatment from a defendant’s monetary fines when the defendant provides documentation of payment.

Sponsor Representative Grant Miller said the change encourages people to prioritize…

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